1.Nelson's birthplace - site of the parsonage
2.The Lord Nelson public house (right). Built in 1650, originally known as The Plough, renamed in 1807. Where Nelson gave a farewell dinner before sailing on the Agamemnon.
3. Church of All Saints. Nelson was Christened in the existing Purbeck font, his parents are buried in front of the altar. Inside are displays of Nelson's life.
4. Manor House farm and moat.
5. Nelson Memorial Hall.

by Joy and Charles Boldero

We found the paths on the whole of this walk excellent, and a joy to stroll along. With the church behind us we went uphill along the track with a copse on the left.

Crossing the minor road, we continued along the track and then, reaching the flinted wall of the Holkham Estate, we turned right. We continued along the path, leaving the wall as a path veered to the right uphill.

At the top there were panoramic views of the countryside and coastline with Burnham Overy Staithe windmill clearly seen on the horizon. The birds, especially the skylarks, were singing noisily all around us.

The village sign

We went downhill, crossed the road, and continued along the track opposite. At the end of the second track we turned left along the country lane, then right at the T-junction.

On our left was Nelson's pond which he dug out with his gardener. It was made the size and shape of a small man-of-war ship.

Further along is the path which denotes Nelson's birthplace. We continued along the country lane.

We had intended using the footpaths back to the village, but at the first one we found the River Burn was washing over the bridge and, at the second, the fields were still too flooded to walk through!

Keeping along the country lane we turned right into Garners Row, then went left at the T-junction passing the village sign. This sign was presented to the village by the Royal Navy in 1975.

It was made in the workshops of HMS Sultan at Gosport, the Royal Navy school. The Nelson pub on the left was built in 1650. We continued along the road and turned right at the sign The Church, back to the start of the walk.

All Saints Church is always a joy to visit. Just inside the entrance is the ship's crest which was carried in HMS Nelson throughout the second world war.

The flags in the east corner came from HMS Indomitable, and were flown at the Battle of Jutland. Those at the west end came from HMS Nelson when that ship was taken out of service.

Map references, OS sheet 132: 852418, 856419, 870420, 869415, 862408, 857407, 856406, 853412, 815415, 85241